Hornito

My Lie Life

By: Mike Albo

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Paperback | 4 September 2001

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256 Pages

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20.32 x 13.34 x 1.63

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"A gay coming-of-age story that's rip-roaringly funny and sympathetic."--People

David Sedaris and Sandra Bernhard rolled into one, Mike Albo offers his own unique, witty, and touching tale on being young, single, and gay in today's media-obsessed culture.

Juxtaposing a trip to his childhood home--where he has retreated to try to make some sense of his hectic existence in New York City--with memories of growing up gay in seventies suburbia, Albo creates "Mike Albo." This character's memories are from a fictitious life that's outrageous, hilarious, and embarrassingly real. From a typical suburban childhood to his perpetual search for true love, Albo evokes a poignant, nostalgic past and a vibrant, energetic present. By turns vulnerable and jaded, flamboyant and obsessive, Hornito is full of subversive humor and outrageous irony.

Industry Reviews

"Hornito is a wonder: sexy, fiercely observant, unmistakably sad, and wildly funny all at once, this book seems to take the pulse of the last three decades of American life." -- Mark Doty

"A scandalously savage riff on growing up suburba-gay." -- Vanity Fair

"Hilarious and moving." -- Village Voice

"A gay coming-of-age story that's rip-roaringly funny and sympathetic. The title refers to a type of volcano." -- People

"Sharp and mordant." -- New York Times Book Review

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